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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23
Barrett's Tented Attractions.
WILL SOON AIATERIALIZEl-N Y
STRENGTHENED AND PERFECTED.

S. II. Barrett, whose fame as a recreatiye
purveyor is as wide as the continent itself, has
perfected all the necessary arrangements for the
appearances OF his imposing circus, menageric
h1ppOdrome, land MIDWEST aggregation in
Abilene June 30th. Barrett will be warmly well
coined here, as bis show is one OF the standard
amusement institutions Of the country and is par
t1cularly popular in this locality. Many striking
unique and elaborate Improvements have recent
~ Deen mace TO this ever progressive show, so
that now IL is decided and pleasing departure
from the conventional circus. Two hundredno-
ted acrobaJfc, gymnic and equestrian artists dis
central stage; forty English and Kentucky
thoroughbreds, ridden and driven by professional
jockeys and drivers, contest for supremacy on an
enormous track that encfrces the rings and stage,
and a combination OF scouts, COWBOYS and
Indians present exciting Representations of life
in the romantic West. To this notable array of
attractions is supplemented the stirring feats of
Donald MckenZie's troupe of Scotch athletics and
broadSword CONTESTANTS; the amazing perform
ances OF company OF japanese jugglers. rome
walkers and WrestlerS; and the remarkable ex
plolts or Nubar Hassan's SoudaneSe Arabs, The
menagerle, museum aviary and aquarium DEPART
ment are unusually rich in rare, costly and inter
esting specimens and will doubtless attract no
Inducements is the renowned dog-faced Russian
boy, 'Jo-Jo," who has proved such a study TO the
scientific world. 'Jo-JO'S" head, face and neck
are entirely covered with thick silky hair and In
all respects his resemblance to q sky terrier is
wonderously complete. He is a ward of the
Russian Government, and 1t was only by the
display of consummate diplomacy and the guar
anteeng OF large salary that Barrett was ahle
to secure the prodigy.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

The only men who amount to any
thing to a political party, to the state,
the nation, and to the town, are
partisans, not mugwumps.-Gdzette.
And to prove that it is a partisan,
our morning contemporary says that
Mr.. Cleveland is President by reason
of fraud, perjury and murder .
There would be merit of intense ignOr-
ance in this position, if it were original,
but unfortunately it is not, but
very weak echo of John Sherman.
If our esteemed morning contemporary
wishes to be partisan let it be original.
Those partiSanS who haven't brains to
formulate their own conclusions and
must repeat and initiate others, be-
come laughing stock to the COM
munity, as well as a burden. Let the
morning patriot show now how fraud,
perjury, and murder contributed to
Cleyeland'S election.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23
5 motives and surroundings.

This mornings Gazette comes out
with vile mess of dirt and few stale
exploded lies, that were hatched up by
the same gang that the Gazette trains
with, to defeat the editor of this paper
several years ago, when he was can
didate for the Office of sheriff. Their
dirty lies then were treated by the peo-
pie with contempt, and the repetition
of those infamous lies only proves that
it cuts no figure whether the Gazette
man is running a whisky shop or a
newspaper, his lying tongue still wags
the same. He speaks Of the sins of the
father being handed down from father
to child. God forbid that such blight
should ever fall upon his own innocent
children.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

A grand old Republican out in Abb
lene writes charmingly of the ''woe-
''begene party and suborned press,
''whose grand phalanx under their IA
''vorite leader, Grover Cleveland, we
will knock spur and scepter higher
Ethan the skies in 1888, and finally
''submerge him into the plegmatic
''swamps where their revolutionary
commanders hold sway" We don't
know what ''plegmatic swamp is,
but if our esteemed feliow-countryInan
cannot knock any better than he w-ites
we are in no immediate danger. To
be knocked higher than the skies and
then submerged in a "plegmatic
swamp must be journey character
lied by a considerable degree of exhil-
aration.-Kansas Csty Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

If country newspaper prOprietOrs
were to publish the names of sub
scribers who take, read, and enjoy,
and are gratified by, yet refuse to pay
for their home papers, the reputation
of most communities for moral honesty
would depreciate twenty per cent.
An editors labOrs are seldom eSeemed
or compensated. a lawyer will give
you five minutes advice on a topic
and charge you five dollars for it..
An editOr will give you advice on a
hundred topics and charge five cents a
copy for his paper. And very often
five cents given to an editor would
save five dollars given to a lawyer. In
fact, no other man is more universally
robbed, and swindled out Of their labor
and capital as the country newspaper
publiShers.-N. Y. Sun.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

Gin Whiskey Cocktail Rohrer came
ost this morning and talks about
snakes, and antidotes for snake bites.
The Dickinson county jail bars staring
him in the face, was antidote enough
to cure him of his degilish, serpentine
designs to ruin many mans home and
happiness. The rot-gut that he dealt
sut in his snake making whiskey holes
was so natural to his disposition and
character, that he loves to write and
talk about snakes, slime and poison.
He wallowed among such kindred
spirits so long that he can't shake off
old time memories and associates, that
were SO dear to his heart and pocket
book. He speaks of a foeman worthy
of his steel" His idea of a foeman
worthy of his steel is, and was, some
unfortunate before a whiskey bar and
he the dispenser of the snake juice, and
the poor fellow under the influence of
the serpentine fluid, just enough to give
up every dollar before he left the den
that was manufacturing snakes in his
boots. STEEL, that word smacks of
groggery also. There is another
little case of a 'fOeman worthy of his
steel,' as helpless, and as innocent as
the first, but we refrain at present.
What an insult to loyalty and the old
soldiers, for such character to set him
self up as their champion.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23
Great Events F orecast Their Shadows.

This is an old but true maxim. How
many do suffer from Indigestion, ner-
vOusness and mental prostration, with
out being able to account for the same,
or getting any relief. While not con-
fined to the sick bed they find them
selves burden to themselves and their
associates. Not being considered of
any consequence, it is, in fact, the
most deplorable condition mankind
may be subject to. All parties so
afflicted should bear in mind, any
irregularity in the human system has
its cause and needs the proper remedy,
for which Phosphate Lemon Rye is
unsurpassed, as it will replace the
waste of your system, perfecting di-
gestion and regulates the urinary
organs. Ask your druggist for it.
Paper hangings-a large new stock
just received at Sewell's, completing
the finest in this part of the state.
Fine ceilings and decorations special
ty. Rooms papered by contract, or
otherwise, promptly, in the latest and
most attractive styles of the decorative
art. Material and work guaranteed.
dSSW,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

George Washington Columbus is still
trying to convince the people Of this
failiwic' lat he is patriot. He is a
patriot j. vi what there is in it. If there
were ten ex-union soldiers here instead
of several hundreds, he wouldn't sing
SO high. In judging of mans patriot
ism, one should take into consideration
his motives and surroundings.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23
elf up as their champion.

1t is not because Cleveland is dem.
ocrat that the q. AR. objectto his
presence at their encampment in st.
Louis, because there are reputable
democrats; men of sense and patriot
ism, men who went into the army and
helped to save the Union, but the old
soldiers object to this mans presence
because, all through the war he was a
vile and cowardly copperhead, because
since the war he has been low, truck
ling southern lip-spittle.-Gazette.
1t is because Cleveland is democrat
that a few Incorporate Grand Army
men oppose his coming to st. Louis,
AS matter of fact there is a hereulean
effort being made to use the Grand
Army as an adjunct of the republican
party.
The democrats who fought in the
Union army, and there were hundreds
of thousands of them, do not care to re-
ceiVe commentator from such a cues
tionable source as the above emanates
from.
The man who wrote the above clip
ping is traitor 60 bis country because
bis patriotism extends only to Mason
and DiXOn's line. He Is not broad
enough nor brave enough, for sSayery
presupPc6es generosity, to understand
that this is one country and that the
people of the south are much bigger
part of it than he Is. ,t...t
There is no yalor in the flannel mouth
stterances in the above clipping;
sensible man would know that, even if
he did not know that its writer's FepQ-
tation for courage rests altogether upon
his ability to fight "squaws.n He is
particularly and essentially what the |
Indians call a 'ssquaW" man.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23
Ladies Muslin Underwear.

This line is quite broken and de-
string to close out the remaining
stock, decided that low prices
would do it, and sell them on sight.
Prices will be something like this:
Night dresses that sold for sl.OO
now at 69c, and so on through the
whole line of chemises, corset covers,
Drawers, Skirts, and don't miss
these bargains.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23
White Goods.

We are slaughtering the prices on
this line of goods to close them out
before the season is over. &c per
yard buys nice check Nainsook
All others at equally low prices.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23
Hosiery.

we have several broken lines of
LADIES, Misses and Children's
Hose, in which you can find some
rare bargains Come at once if Won
want some. bargains, Tor the supply
Is limited and won't last long.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23
For 10c. per yd.

we are closing out a line of half
wool lace stripe et.mine cloth at
lOc per yd, worth just 15c per yd.
just few pieces left, come quick.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

UNDERWEAR-Ladies gauze vests,
short and long sleeves and ribbed arm, 25c, 40
sleeves, and ribbed arms. 35c and Soc: OaIbrig,
gan vests, sleeveless, lace trimmed, Csc. Mems
gauze vests, 20c and Csc; mems balbriggan
vests, S71ic and soc; mems French balbriggan
Vests, CSC; mems striped French balbriggan
vests, 75c. Children's gauze vests, 19c and up,
as size.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23
ParasoIs.

In looking over this line we find
we have quite a good supply on
hand yet. To make them sell quick
We ,' Will make prices so low that YOU
Will not need to take a second
thought as to where you want to
buy. "
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

UMBRELLAS-In all sizes, twilled silk, Oil
boiled, paragon frames, sl.45, LIS, 2.95, 495,
5.75; gingham umbrellas, % and 30 inch, fast
black, LIS; children'S ginghams, "a inch, Soc
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

JERSEYS Black, all wool jerseys, trimmed with
wide black military braid, S5c; black, all wool,
basque front, two rows Of buttons, ESQ., black,
all wool, basque front, S1.45, $50, 2.75; plain
black, plated front, all wool, IS; black cotton
fast cOlors, silk embroidered, LIS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

RIBBONS-Picat edge, &c and up, as width
plain, In every color, PIC, up.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

CORSETS-5Oc, 75c; Ball s and DR.. Warmers, 81. co.
scarlet and blue cOlOred, S5c.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

PARASOLS-In cream, plain and lace trimmed
also in black satin, plain and lace trimmed,
Sl.00, l35 ZOO 2.45. 300, 1896, 4,75, $50; black,
lace covered, s4.75, $50; cream, lace covered,
S325, AIS, $50.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

lc, 1kc. &c, &c. &c, SC, less
price by the dozen; Egyptian and oriental, in
white and cream, I0c, 14c 16c, 1Sc, zoe; skirting
lace, Sc, CSC, S1.15.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

SHEETINGS-Ble As inch, 15c; ST. 22Hc;
"a, CSC; 1914, 3Oc. Thumb bleached, IS inch,
12ic; S-4, zoe; "a, 2215c.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

white, cardinal, blue, pink,
black, sc, 10c, nc, 15c, 25c, SIC, 35c.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

MUSLINS- sc, 6, 81, {, s., 9. 10, IL, IL;
unbleached, sc, 81, 6, T. s, 9, 10. Cheese cloth,
&c and sc
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

HANDKERCHIEFS-Pl white, hem stitched,
1Oc 15c 25c &c. colored bordered &c, &c, sc, 1Oc,
Hl5c 25c; plain white sc, for 25c; l5c, for Csc
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

TABLE Observation-Disclosures, 24c, Csc, and soc;
bleached, SOC and 75c; turkey red, 24c, 371ac and
SOC.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

CRASH-In every width, plain and striped, sc, Z,
s, 10, 121s, Is.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-23

TOWELS-Huck and all linen, sc, 10, Is, 10, IS,
30, 80. Fancy toilet towels, 25c, 3Oc and 45c.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-03-04
Not SO Harmless as Supposed.

AT Ironton, Ohio a young reporter
for one Of the city papers attended an
oyster supper gwen by the ladies Of
church society. The youth was waited
upon with all the prompt fidelity due 70
his exalted station. The young man
showed his appreciation Of this kindness
by publishing next day half-column
article on The Church Festival Oyster, "
containing all the time honored witt
teisims that have been handed down to
this generation on that subject. a com
mittee Of twelve young ladies waited on
him at his dgings shortly after the APP
pearsnce Of the paper on the street, took
him into smoke-house, tied him to .
post. read the article to him and then
delugcd him from head to foot with
bucketful Of oyster soup that had been
left from the supper the evening before.
Rothes'e,. Democrat.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-03-04
Uses of salt.

Wash the mica Of the stove doors with
salt and vinegar
Brass work can be kent beautifully
bright by occasionally rubbing with silt
and vinegar.
To clean willow furniture, use salt
and water. Apply it with d nail brush,
scrub well and dry thoroughly.
If, after having q tooth pulled, the
mouth is filed with salt and water, it
will allay the danger Of having hemor-
rhage
Salt as tooth powder Is better than
almost any thing that can be bought It
keeps the teeth brilliantly VIII te and the
gums hard and rosy.
To wash silk handkerchiefs, soak them
first in cold salt and water for ten min
,utes or longer, then wash out in the same
water and iron Immediately.
Carpets may be greatly frightened by
first sweeping thoroughly and then go
ing over them with clean cloth and
clear salt and water. Use cupful of
coarse salt to large basin Of water
Nothing is better for sore throat than
agargle of salt and water. 1t may be
used as often as desired, and if little is
swallowed each time it is used it will
cleanse the throat and allay the irrita-
ton.
Salt, in doses Of one to four teaspoon
fuls in half pint to pint Of tepid
water, is an cmetic always on hand. This
is also the antidote to be used after
poisoning from nitrate of silver while
waiting for the doctor to come.
II the feet are tender or painful after
long walking or standing great relief can
be had by bathing them IN salt and water.
A handful of salt to gallon of water IS
the right proportion. Have the water as
hot as can comfortably be borne. I'm
merse the feet and throw the water over
the legs as far as the knees with the
hands. When the water becomes too
cool rub briskiy with flesh towel This
method, if used night and morning, will
cure neuralgia Of the feet Good kousc-
keeping.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-03-04
Valuable Gold Nuggets.

Louis Banding says the generally ac-
cepted statement that the largest nugget
ever found in California was worth a
little more than $21, 900 is an erroneous
one He says that j. j. Finney, "0ld
Virginia, = found piece Of gold about
six miles from Downieville, Sierra
County. on August 81, 1867, that
weighed 5000 ounces. The gold Of
that vicinity was worth SIS an ounce,
which would make the value of the mug
get $50, This would make the
Finney nugget the largest piece of pure
gold ever discovered, 50 far as accounts
90. Heretofore. the Australian nugget
found in the Ballarat gold fields has been
considered The largest. 1t twas valued at
$50, 000 Finney. or told Virginia, y
us lie was familiarly called in those days,
afterward went to Washoe when the
great silver discoveries were made
there, and from him the town Of Vir-
ginia City took its name The man who
discovered the largest nugget in the Cali
fornia mines and gave his name to the
richest mining camp IN the world, died
in extreme poverty. Gras, Iulfcg Cai.1
luon
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-03-04
Recipes.

STEAMED RIcE. lone cup Of rice, one
teaspoon of salt, three cups Of boiling
water; steam one hour; add one cup Of
sweet milk, cook twenty minutes longer,
when it is ready to serve with cream
and sugar
CURRIED EGes. Melt little butter.
stir in a teaspoonful Of curry powder.
add by degrees large tablespoonful Of
flour and i cup Of stock; season Boil
six eggs hard, cut them in halves, put
put neatly in deep dish, pour on the
sauce and keep all bot a little before
using.
WHITE BREAD. Pare and boil soft
six potatoes in two quarts oil water,
strain through colandcr boiling hot on
to one cup of four; stir we'll; and when
cool add one yeast cake soaked in warm
water. Keep it warm until it is light,
then stir it well and keep it ina cool
place until morning. Then stir it into
the middle of your tray Of flour adding
warm water enough to made the desired
quantity Of bread J. add little salt and
cover the top Of this batter with 1our,
and kept warm until it cracks the
-four and foams up through. Then add
dour and mix up stiff and let It rise
again. Then knead up into loaves, put
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-03-04
The Life 81 Cowboys.

Time was, and not long ago either,
that the cowboys when they received
their pay after the roundup, felt in duty
bound to 90 Miles City and blow it il at
the gambling dens saloons, and other
disreputable places, Cow-punching is at
best d very tough business, and full Of
risks to life and limb, and pay Is
small and by no means adequate, and
after the roundup there follows long
period Of enforced idleness, during
which they are given food and lodging
only by the ranch owner. The average
cowboy was wont to turn up after his
semi-annual spree with very large head
and not q cent in his pocket. OF late,
however, the boys have taken q tumble to
themselves and are saving Their money.
60 common has the economical spirit be-
come among them that Miles City has
seen this year its quietest season.
Most Of the c,wboys looked upon
their coming to Montana to herd cattle
rs the mistake Of their lives. The glow
ing stories Of thrilling adventure and
sudden wealth Of the cowboys life,
which are common in the Fast, are ia
most cases responsible for their entering
the guild, but the reality IS quite
different matter. Many Of the eco
Eomical ones have been enabled BY their
savings to return to their Eastern
homes.
People who have not been through the
bad lands have but d faint conception of
the utter desolation and worthlessness OF
cowboys home. He is roasted in sum
mer and frozen in winter. The lands can
neye. be used for anything but grazing,
and the distances are therefore some
thing immense. Ono popularity Of tho
country makes rapid riding d very diff
cult, not to say dangerous, undertaking.
The earth is so iriable that q tiny water
course will speedily cut for itself deep
gully or coolie, as it IS called, the
depth of which, when filled with snow,
i entirely problematical. A horseman
who rides up with cowboys reckless
ness may suddenly End himself at the
bottom Of . six Or eight-foot coolic, with
his horse on top Of him, and no way III
getting out of tiff he happens to be
still alive-savc tnnneling up to the head
Of the stream through the snow Then
one Of your broncho feet is as likely as
not to sink suddenly two feet down into
i coyotes hole when he is going at flu
rious pace. Result: His leg snaps of
like pipe stem. and you are shot through
the air to point far beyond, and picked
up more dead than alive. The water IS
generally bitter with alkali, and scorches
your throat as YOU swallow it There IS
little to eat, and that is hard to get
Tomoh Enterprise.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-03-04
Early American Mining.

Tho first account Of mining III what il
now the United States, is found in the
histories Of the Spanish conquests. Only
thirty three years after tho discovery Of
America, the Spaniards mined gold and
silver in what is now New Mexico, but
the records Of their work are incomplete.
Gold mining was tried III New England
225 years ago by Governor John Win
town, Conn.,, then. and took out gold.
One vein was opened to the depth Of
125 feet, and good deal OF drifting
done. The mine was abandoned, and
the location forgotten until thirty-four
years ago, when it was rediscovered, and
several attempts have been made since
to work it, but they were not successful.
The ore contains gold, but il Is Of too
low grade to pay now.
Gold mining has been conducted
proftably in Virginia, North and South
Carolina and Georgia since the early
part of the present century. The gold dis
coveries in Colorado were made by gold
miner From Georgia. Before the over
shadowing discoveries in California and
Pixies Peak, there were frequent min
ing excitements in these States. similar
to what we have Of late years become ac-
cnstomed to- We remember one once;
when thousands Of men rushed to the
Great Peedee River ST South Carolina,
and they obtained good deal Of gold.
And we remember when men used to
say there IS ore in Virginia which runs
SO bushel, and you can't see bit Of
gold in it That was considered a
wonderful thing. Then, as it ever IS,
the best things were good ways off.
The fnest collection of gold specimens
inthe United States came from North
Carolina mines.
Mining in limestone was conducted In
/ Wisconsin, what is now Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri and Arkansas in the early part
of the present century. Sixty years ago
/ Dubuque was mining camp Of 2, 900
population, and the ri ms were wholly
in limestone. with many features like
those Of the limestone in Colorado, New
Mexico, Utah aud Nevada. The princi-
pal difference is that the lead ores of the
Rocky Mountains regions contain more
silver than those of the Eastern States.
Mining litigation was conducted in those
days, and as long as thirty-threc yeas
! ago the United States Supreme Court re-
duced q decision involving the title to-
/ the limestone ore m mes of Dubuque.
! The mines in the limestone on the st.
Francis River, Missouri, were worked in
prehistoric times, and were productive
while Spain owned that region Of
country. Baron Carondelet, for whom
Carondelet, near st. Louis, is named,
purchased annually for several years, an
amou Il of lead which was produced
there which was equal to one-third the
annual product Of Colorado at the pres
ent time. Dencer Republican.